Oxygen OS 11.0.2.1 for OnePlus 7/7T series is now available

 By Mohd Azam on July 28, 2021       

OnePlus started rolling out OxygenOS 11.0.2.1 update for the OnePlus 7/7T series with June 2021 security patch and few more tweaks. The update was confirmed as rolling out on the OnePlus Forum with the optimized dial-pad UI and much more.

This might be an interesting update in a while as it includes a fix for Widevine L1 problems which are faced by some of the OnePlus 7/7Pro and OnePlus 7T/7T Pro users as they are unable to watch Full HD content on the most streaming platform Netflix and other streaming platforms. The user's complaint is that they cannot watch more than 480p videos fixed in the update.

Oxygen OS 11.0.2.1 for OnePlus 7/7T series changelog

• System
  • Reduced Power consumption
  • Improved overheating control management
  • Fixed the issue of not being able to play high-definition videos on some video platforms
  • Upgraded Android Security Patch to 2021.06
• File Manager
  • Fixed the crash issue of the application
• Camera
  • Fixed the issue that the camera is blurred when shooting on fullscreen size
  • Improved the stability
• Phone
• Optimized the dial-pad UI display effect

The update has also fixed some of the system issues where the System is taking more power consumption and also cause overheating problems. It also improves the camera experience by fixing the issue of the camera blurred when shooting in fullscreen mode.

The company has pushed the update with the old security patch which is a little disappointing. You will receive the prompt to download if you're on a stable version or else you can manually download from the system update section in the Settings. The update started rolling out today and will reach all users in a few upcoming days.

Let us know how you feel about the update in the comment section below.

Interesting MIUI 13 Features Revealed

 By Yash Rathore on July 28, 2021       

Lately, a lot of rumors are going around about the upcoming Xiaomi"s new MIUI 13 update. There have been a lot of very interesting rumors and leaks about some new features that can be added to the MIUI 13 which can make a drastic change in the overall UI experience.

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According to the rumors, one of the major features that can come to MIUI 13 is the Gesture Turbo 2.0 which will improve the gesture animation quality. Xiaomi will also make some changes in the control center like a lot of new things will be added and some of the older ones will be removed.

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Another new feature will be introduced in the MIUI 13 called Natural Touch 2.0. This feature will mainly be used for improving the touch response of the UI to give the user a more fluid experience. There is also a leak that Xiaomi can introduce a new feature called Memory Expansion, the memory expansion feature is used to create a Virtual Memory by taking up some space from internal storage.

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With all these amazing new features coming to the MIUI 13, Xiaomi's MIUI 13 will definitely destroy the other OS. The release date is yet not confirmed for the MIUI 13 but considering the leaks, the MIUI 13 can be launched later this year.

 

Android-12 based One UI 4.0 beta Coming Soon for Galaxy S21 Series

 By Harshit Santra on July 28, 2021       

 

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Good news for all the Galaxy S21 Series users out there. Samsung is soon going to start its beta testing for the Android-12 based One UI 4.0 for Galaxy S21 series devices. 

According to a post on Samsung Korean Community forum, it is stated that the "Galaxy S21 Series One UI 4 Beta is Coming Soon", the devices which will be getting the One UI 4.0 Beta first are, Galaxy S21/S21+/S21 Ultra. As of now there's no information about the changes or new features adding in the One UI 4.0. We will keep you informed as soon as we get more news about this.

As we have already seen with the One UI 3.0 release, that Samsung is working hard to get its users updated with the latest Android versions, and for sure we hope to see the same with One UI 4.0 update too.

 

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Samsung Galaxy A52s spotted on benchmark

 By Yash Rathore on July 28, 2021       

According to the reports, Samsung is going to launch a bunch of new smartphones in the upcoming month, ahead of any launch event a new smartphone Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G has been spotted on geekbench with the model number SM-A528B/DS.


Appearing on the geekbench listing makes it more obvious that the Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G can be launched very soon. The Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G with Adreno 642L GPU and it will come with 8GB of RAM.


The Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G will come with Android 11 and can have a 6.5-inch display Full HD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate and it will have a 4500mAh battery with 25W fast charging support, other specs have not been revealed yet, and will have to wait for any further official announcement.


When it comes to the design department the Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G will mostly have the same design as the Samsung Galaxy A52 had, some minor changes can be there mainly in the camera module rather than that most of the design will be the same.

Smartphone Apps Helping Children Living With Motor Disabilities

 By Vaibhav Jain on July 28, 2021       

According to the CDC, there are almost 800,000 Americans living with Cerebral Palsy (CP), and 18 million people worldwide. It is the most common type of motor disability in children. Using apps can help children with motor disabilities to improve their speed of movement, learning to drag and tap, and with accurate positioning. Many of the new smartphone apps are also designed to help with communication skills. Some also have Bluetooth switches, for people who are not able to use smartphone and tablet apps by touching the screen.

Apps with switch support

Many of the apps for cerebral palsy have a switch support that can be used without touching the screen. This assistive technology makes it possible to use the apps when tapping and dragging isn’t possible. Speicialiapps has developed a number of apps using 1 and 2 switch support, including match and find games to help with memory skills and Special Stories, a writing app for children with motor disabilities. Using the app you can create social stories with music, text and photos. This is a great communication app that allows children to express themselves in a simple way.

Developing Fine Motor Skills

Using and developing fine motor skills can be done using a smartphone or tablet app. It gives children a chance to use their hands and fingertips, waking up their muscles. Exploration apps using color and sound, such as Sensory Lightbox are a good choice, as they are interactive and engaging to use. Sensory Lightbox is also accessible if you have minimal or no fine motor skills. Finger Paint is another simple app that allows children to be expressive, but needs very little movement. The bright colors are particularly engaging to young children and toddlers.

Speech apps

For children that need help with communication and speech, there are plenty of apps that can help. Predictable is a good choice if your child is literate, but has difficulty with speech. The app logically predicts what your child wants to say, and then reads the sentence out loud. iConverse is another app specifically designed for people living with motor disabilities. The app includes communication tiles that cover basic needs, and can be easily activated using touch.

Accessibility is extremely important for children living with motor disabilities and the advances in technology can really help with this. From simple games, to ways to express yourself and communicate, there are apps that are easy to use, from toddler age upwards.